Florence Facts and Information

Florence Region: Tuscany Country: Italy

Florence By the Numbers:

Population of Florence: 366,000 (city); 958,000 (metropolitan)

Average Annual Rainfall: 91.4 cm / 36 in

Average January Temperature: 5.5°C / 42°F

Average July Temperature: 35°C / 95°F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Finance, Tourism, Wine Production

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT +1

Country Dialing Code: +39

Area Code: 055

Steps to the top of Brunelleschi's cupola: 465

Did You Know?

In 1339 Florence became the first city in Europe with paved streets.

The Grand Duchy of Tuscany was the first state to abolish capital punishment in November 1786.

Florence Nightingale, famous for revolutionizing the field of nursing, was named for the city of her birth.